Amazon goes on hiring spree

10:34 PM,
Jul. 29, 2013

Amazon plans to add 5,000 fulltime jobs.

Written by

Scott Martin
Gannett

SAN FRANCISCO -- Profits be damned, Amazon is going gangbusters on a hiring spree.

Retail juggernaut Amazon said Monday it plans to add 7,000 jobs in an effort to meet growth demands. The company plans to add 5,000 full-time jobs across its U.S. fulfillment centers. It also is adding 2,000 customer service jobs ranging from full time, part time and seasonal positions.